IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION:

Do not use Myrbetriq® (mirabegron) if you have an allergy to mirabegron or any ingredients in Myrbetriq. Myrbetriq may cause your blood pressure to increase or make your blood pressure worse if you have a history of high blood pressure. It is recommended that your doctor check your blood pressure while you are taking Myrbetriq.

About Overactive Bladder (OAB)

ApproximatelyU.S. adults 40 years of age and older reported symptoms of OAB at least "sometimes."

OAB symptoms affect millions of American adults

If your healthcare professional (HCP) tells you that you have overactive bladder (OAB), you are not alone. As many as 46 million Americans 40 years of age or older reported OAB symptoms.

Men and women with OAB experience symptoms such as a sudden urgency to urinate that is frequent and cannot be controlled. These uncontrollable urges to urinate can sometimes lead to leakage – accidental wetting.

What does the AUA say about overactive bladder?

According to the American Urological Association (AUA), which is a leading advocate for the specialty of urology, the lack of bladder control may affect a person’s daily activities. Many people with OAB just learn to cope with their condition, rather than talk to their HCP about it, because they are embarrassed or think it can’t be treated. They plan their daily activities around being close to bathrooms to avoid urine leaks and accidents.

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How does OAB happen?

Urges and leaks can happen when communication between your bladder and brain tell you it's time to urinate before your bladder is full. This can also happen when your bladder muscle is too active.

Either way, your bladder muscle contracts too early, causing the bladder to empty before it should. This causes the sudden urge to urinate and may lead to frequent urination.

Bladder muscle contracts to pass urine before the bladder is full.

Symptoms of Overactive Bladder (OAB)

Do you know what overactive bladder symptoms to look for?

The Urology Care Foundation, the official foundation of the American Urological Association (AUA), identifies the major symptom of overactive bladder (OAB) as a sudden, strong urge to urinate that you can’t control. This urge may cause you to constantly cope with the need to use the bathroom, or you may have wetting accidents. When a person has some or all of the following symptoms, an OAB treatment option may be prescribed by a healthcare professional:

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Urgency

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Urgency is when you feel a strong need to urinate that is difficult to control.

Urgency

The urgency may be strong enough to cause urine leakage.

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Frequency

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Frequency means that you need to urinate too often.

Frequency

Urinating more than seven times in 24 hours is one of the primary symptoms of OAB.

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Leakage

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Leakage is also known as "accidentally urinating" after a sudden, uncontrollable urge.

Leakage

People trying to cope with leakage may wear absorbent products like pads in case of wetting accidents.

OAB: What to Look For

OAB: Know its Effects

Do you recognize any of the symptoms of OAB in yourself? Take the quiz below to see if it’s time to talk to your doctor.

Overactive Bladder (OAB) Symptoms Quiz

This overactive bladder (OAB) quiz is an awareness tool that can help you recognize if you may have the symptoms of OAB. For each of the statements below, simply choose the answer that fits best for you, and discuss your results with your doctor.

This is not intended as a diagnostic tool – only your doctor can provide an accurate diagnosis.

I feel frustrated or embarrassed about my frequent urination (i.e., the number of times I visit the bathroom in one day).

NeverSometimesOften

I have sudden urges to urinate that make me rush to the bathroom.

NeverSometimesOften

I have urges to urinate that end in urine leakage.

NeverSometimesOften

When I leave my house, I plan my activities around the nearest bathroom.

NeverSometimesOften

You're done!

If you’ve answered ‘sometimes’ or ‘often’ to one or more of the questions, you may be experiencing symptoms of OAB. See below for the symptoms of OAB, and be sure to discuss any symptoms you may be experiencing with your doctor.

Going to the bathroom more than 7 times in 24 hours is considered “frequent urination.”

Taking an Active Role in Your

Overactive Bladder (OAB) Treatment

Working with your doctor and staying informed about your treatment is key to managing your OAB symptoms

Having an ongoing and honest talk with your healthcare professional (HCP) is one of the most important steps you can take. Be sure to tell your HCP in a detailed way how your overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms affect you.

Your HCP may suggest a treatment plan for you that may include taking a prescription medicine for OAB. You should follow the prescription instructions exactly as they are written. It is also important that you ask your HCP about what you can expect from any prescribed medicine. Along with the medicine you may be prescribed to take, you may also benefit from making certain lifestyle changes.

Food and drink

Talk with your HCP about how you should manage your fluid intake throughout the day and how much you should drink before bedtime. Try to avoid spicy, citrus, and tomato-based foods, which can irritate your bladder. Plain water and non-citrus fruits (such as apricots, papayas, watermelons, and pears), are all good choices for people with OAB.

Caffeine

Limiting drinks with caffeine – such as coffee and some soft drinks – may reduce the frequency of needing to urinate.

Weight management

Being overweight puts extra pressure on your bladder. Even losing a small amount of weight with diet and exercise may help ease OAB symptoms. You should always talk to your healthcare professional before starting any weight loss or exercise program.

Pelvic exercises

Performing pelvic exercises can help strengthen the muscles of the pelvic floor, which are important for holding urine in the bladder and may prevent leakage. These bladder control exercises are also called "Kegel" exercises. Talk to your HCP for more information.

Use of Myrbetriq

Myrbetriq®(mirabegron) is a
prescription medicine for adults used to treat overactive bladder (OAB) with symptoms of urgency, frequency and leakage.

Important Safety Information

Myrbetriq is not for everyone. Do not use Myrbetriq if you have an allergy to mirabegron or any ingredients in Myrbetriq. Myrbetriq may cause your blood pressure to increase or make your blood pressure worse if you have a history of high blood pressure. It is recommended that your doctor check your blood pressure while you are taking Myrbetriq. Myrbetriq may increase your chances of not being able to empty your bladder. Tell your doctor right away if you have trouble emptying your bladder or you have a weak urine stream.

Myrbetriq may cause allergic reactions that may be serious. If you experience swelling of the face, lips, throat or tongue, with or without difficulty breathing, stop taking Myrbetriq and tell your doctor right away.

Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take including medications for overactive bladder or other medicines such as
thioridazine (Mellaril™ and Mellaril-S™),flecainide (Tambocor®),propafenone (Rythmol®),digoxin (Lanoxin®).
Myrbetriq may affect the way other medicines work, and other medicines may affect how Myrbetriq works.

Before taking Myrbetriq, tell your doctor if you have liver or kidney problems. The most common side effects of Myrbetriq include increased blood pressure, common cold symptoms (nasopharyngitis), urinary tract infection, constipation, diarrhea, dizziness, and headache.

Myrbetriq® is a registered trademark of Astellas Pharma Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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Use of Myrbetriq and Important Safety Information

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Do not use Myrbetriq® (mirabegron) if you have an allergy to mirabegron or any ingredients in Myrbetriq. Myrbetriq may cause your blood pressure to increase or make your blood pressure worse if you have a history of high blood pressure. It is recommended that your doctor check your blood pressure while you are taking Myrbetriq.

Use of Myrbetriq

Myrbetriq®(mirabegron) is a
prescription medicine for adults used to treat overactive bladder (OAB) with symptoms of urgency, frequency and leakage.

Important Safety Information

Myrbetriq is not for everyone. Do not use Myrbetriq if you have an allergy to mirabegron or any ingredients in Myrbetriq. Myrbetriq may cause your blood pressure to increase or make your blood pressure worse if you have a history of high blood pressure. It is recommended that your doctor check your blood pressure while you are taking Myrbetriq. Myrbetriq may increase your chances of not being able to empty your bladder. Tell your doctor right away if you have trouble emptying your bladder or you have a weak urine stream.

Myrbetriq may cause allergic reactions that may be serious. If you experience swelling of the face, lips, throat or tongue, with or without difficulty breathing, stop taking Myrbetriq and tell your doctor right away.

Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take including medications for overactive bladder or other medicines such as
thioridazine (Mellaril™ and Mellaril-S™),flecainide (Tambocor®),propafenone (Rythmol®),digoxin (Lanoxin®).
Myrbetriq may affect the way other medicines work, and other medicines may affect how Myrbetriq works.

Before taking Myrbetriq, tell your doctor if you have liver or kidney problems. The most common side effects of Myrbetriq include increased blood pressure, common cold symptoms (nasopharyngitis), urinary tract infection, constipation, diarrhea, dizziness, and headache.